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Bitter Bamboo Sap Formula

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Bitter Bamboo Sap Formula,For redness of the eyes and stabbing pain in the corners of the eyes caused by liver heat, making it impossible to open the eyes, or the formation of a corneal opacity.

Formulas Name : Bitter Bamboo Sap Formula

Chinese Name : 苦竹沥方

Drug Formulation

5 he of bitter bamboo sap, 2 fen of Coptis.

Source

From *Classified Materia Medica*, Volume 13, citing *Mei Shi’s Formulas*.

Processing

Wrap the yellow gentian in cotton and soak it in bamboo sap overnight.

Benefits

For redness of the eyes and stabbing pain in the corners of the eyes caused by liver heat, making it impossible to open the eyes, or the formation of a corneal opacity.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the eye several times to induce the flow of hot tears.

Bitter Bamboo Sap Formula,From *Classified Materia Medica*, Volume 13, citing *Mei Shi’s Formulas*.,For redness of the eyes and stabbing pain in the corners of the eyes caused by liver heat, making it impossible to open the eyes, or the formation of a corneal opacity.

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